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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.66, 61,983.56 and 16,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.66, 61,983.56 and 16,404.22 is: 24,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.66 : 61,983.56 = 16,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.66/61,983.56 = 16,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.66x = 61,983.56 × 16,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.66x = 1,016,791,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,791,954.62/41,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.88

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